Contributed By Sandy | Published: Apr 25, 2005
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by Sandy Baguskas
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So, you decide to go out and run. You put on your shirt, shorts and running shoes. Looking outside you see that it is a great day to run. Nothing can stop you now. Check the watch, yep all is ok, make sure you have a hat because it is sunny out. Things are looking perfect, yet it is taking a long time to get out the door. Yes, the little voice in your head is telling you to sit down and have a beer.
After debating with the voice you decide that you need to push it aside and get out in the sun. Sun does destroy the voice , right ? You begin to jog down the street. Kids are playing outside, people are frollicking in their yards. What a day to go out for a run. You stand tall, push your chest out and breeze by everyone with the elegance of graceful animal. You think people are staring and admiring you but that is another voice you will have to deal with (at a later time). You are at the top of the world. Is this that running high everyone is talking about, you think.
You make the first turn up the street. Cars are driving by and you think "What losers, driving their cars on such a beautiful day". That voice in your head seems to agree. Your legs feel pretty good and begin to pick up. In your mind you are doing all your checks and balances. Going to fast? Are the legs feeling good? What are the stitches doing? Everything seems fine, but that voice seems to be trying to convince you, before it is too late, to go home "Come on you don't need to run anymore. Go home and drink a beer. Read a book or watch a movie. This running thing really is getting old".
You are determined to conquer the voice. You pick up your pace and the drips of sweat on your forehead begin to double. The heat feels good, but your inner body is feeling the stress. A side stitch creeps out from under your rib. You slow down, but no enough to disrupt a good pace. You look at your watch "Not bad, 8:00 minute miles. I guess for an old guy like you it is pretty good pace." The voice has become more and more troublesome. You won't let it discourage your run. You look at your watch and realize that you already have run 2 miles. "Huh, what do you think about that?" A nearby runner looks at you and shrugs her shoulder. "I think you should turn around" the voice hounds you.
The voice continues until:
- A) You give up and return home
- B) You argue with the voice until you are drained and can not run any father or faster
- C) You agree with the voice but you continue and suffer through the run
- D) You overcome the voice and keep running until you have finished your run.
The voice sometimes wins, but most of the time it is up to you to overcome the voice and win the battle. It is not easy and at times it is the most difficult of the run. I have sometimes fought the voice up until mile 10 and then after that it is all downhill. The voice joins you and makes the run that more reliable.
Overcome the voice and you will be able to run with less effort.
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